NCT05507372

Brief Summary

Post-acute COVID-19 tinnitus has not been treated successfully. As tinnitus may be related to SARS-CoV-2 neurological manifestations. This study aims to investigate if the dopamine receptor antagonists can be used effectively treat COVID-19 induced tinnitus.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2022

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 17, 2022

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 19, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2022

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2023

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

August 17, 2022

Last Update Submit

August 18, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI)

    The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory Scale is between 0-100. And is stratified to Grades between 1-5. A higher grades means more severe handicap from tinnitus.

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Dopamine Receptor Modulator

EXPERIMENTAL

Pimozide 1mg Oral

Drug: Pimozide 1 MG

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo Oral

Drug: Pimozide 1 MG

Interventions

Dopamine Receptor Antagonist - Oral Pimozide

Dopamine Receptor ModulatorPlacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with subjective tinnitus post COVID-19
  • Tinnitus persists for at least 4 weeks
  • Prior history of mild or no tinnitus
  • years or older
  • Any gender
  • Females of child bearing age must be on contraception

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant
  • Patients who participated in any interventional studies in the past 6 months
  • Patients with severe hepatic impairment on admission (alanine aminotransferase higher than fivefold the upper limit)
  • Patients taking any dopamine receptor antagonists
  • Patient having history of hypersensitivity to Pimozide
  • Patients unable to comply with the study schedule
  • Actively using cortiocosteroids

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tinnitus

Interventions

Pimozide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing DisordersEar DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesSensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzimidazolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • RAHUL RAJENDRA KUNKULOL, MBBS

    DEPT.OF PHARMACOLOGY, RURAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, PIMS- DU (DU), LONI, PIN: 413736

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Triple blinded
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Blinded, placebo controlled parallel assignment randomised study
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2022

First Posted

August 19, 2022

Study Start

October 1, 2022

Primary Completion

June 1, 2023

Study Completion

December 1, 2023

Last Updated

August 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share